How do I generate a random time interval and add it to a mysql datetime using php?

Question

I have many rows in mysql table with datetime\'s in the format of:

2008-12-08 04:16:51 etc

I\'d like to generate a random time interval of

Answer 1

easier way.

$new_date = date('Y-m-d h:i:s', strtotime('2008-12-08 04:16:51 +'.rand(30, 60 * 60 * 24 * 3).' seconds'));